A general methodology is presented which allows prediction of the overall characteristics of thrust systems employing electron-bombardment ion thrusters. Elements of the thrust system are defined and their characteristics presented in a parametric fashion. Two system approaches are evaluated where power management and control elements and thruster characteristics were substantially different. For an assumed system approach, the methodology presented predicts overall system properties, such as input power and mass, when major mission and thrust system parameters, such as trip time and specific impulse, are assumed.


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    Title :

    Primary Electric Propulsion for Future Space Missions


    Contributors:
    D. C. Byers (author) / F. F. Terdan (author) / I. T. Myers (author)

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    45 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Primary electric propulsion for future space missions

    BYERS, D. / TERDAN, F. / MYERS, I. | AIAA | 1979


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    Byers, D. C. / Terdan, F. F. / Myers, I. T. | NTRS | 1979


    Primary electric propulsion for future space missions

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